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Renaissance Revival Antique French Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1880s This ornate 18K gold locket pendant is designed in the Renaissance Revival
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 18K gold black enamel pearl locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a magnificent French work, Victorian era 18K gold locket pendant. The front of the locket
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Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco 18 k Global Locket
Located in New York, NY
A 14 k Gold Sphere Hinged Locket with Rubies and Diamonds in a gold frame. The globe opens to
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Vintage 1930s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold, Hallmar Collection byVictor Mayer, measurements app
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
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H 1.11 in W 0.91 in L 17.72 in
Purple Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant locket with purple guilloche enamel and a floral frame
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Early 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Purple Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Locket
Purple Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Locket
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W 0.95 in D 0.14 in L 1.11 in
Victorian era 18K gold perfume box “Vinaigrette” pendant, locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very rare French antique 18k gold perfume box pendant, adorned with intricate geometric
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1892 Nordic Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 4.5gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Pendant / Locket in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Fine hand-engraved ornaments on both sides
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Antique 1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

1892 Nordic Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 4.5gr
1892 Nordic Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 4.5gr
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H 1.38 in W 0.79 in D 0.28 in
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket. This incredible
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Oval Polished Locket Pendant, 18k Yellow Gold, Two Pictures
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

True Cross Reliquary 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold locket pendant designed as a reliquary for the True Cross. The locket
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Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

True Cross Reliquary 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Locket Pendant
True Cross Reliquary 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Locket Pendant
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W 0.83 in D 0.28 in L 0.99 in
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Rose Gold - 28mm x 23mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Rose Gold, Hallmark Collection by Victor Mayer, measurements app. 28.0 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) rose gold pendant locket with rotating horseshoe design set to one side with an
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
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W 1.15 in D 0.47 in L 1.38 in
18K gold treasure box charm pendant, gold locket pendant vintage gold charm birt
Located in Versailles, FR
Transport yourself to the romantic ambiance of 19th century France with this very cute 18K gold
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Antique 18K gold heart shaped diamond star locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very sweet 18K gold heart-shaped photo locket pendant, a timeless piece that seamlessly
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Venetian Revival 18K Gold and Garnet Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant. The
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Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k Gold Mourning Locket, Black Enamel Cross Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
This beautiful antique 18kt gold Mourning locket is really a very special and sentimental piece
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Globe Locket 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Globe Locket in 18K Yellow Gold with Brush and High Polish Finish. 22.4mm (0.88 in) Diameter 14.62
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Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Globe Locket 18k Yellow Gold
Globe Locket 18k Yellow Gold
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Dm 0.88 in
18k Antique gold locket - French solid gold - Napoleon III pendant - Victorian
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this Marvellous 18 K gold Victorian Locket. This piece was crafted during the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k White Gold - Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round customizable polished locket pendant necklace, 18k white gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Victorian Cross Locket Pendant - 18k Antique Restons Unis
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Date: 1860 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Material Information Enamel Color: Blue
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Antique 1860s Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Victorian Garnet & Starburst Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A gorgeous garnet and diamond locket pendant from the Victorian, circa 1870's era. This marvelous
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18K gold blue sapphire natural pearl flowers locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a beautiful 18K gold, Victorian-era locket pendant, which features a lovely bouquet of
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique oval Picture Locket Pendant solid 18K Yellow Gold / 6gr
Located in SE
Hand-made in 18K Gold - Pendant / Locket with hand-engraved ornaments of Greek Key on both sides
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique oval Picture Locket Pendant solid 18K Yellow Gold / 6gr
Antique oval Picture Locket Pendant solid 18K Yellow Gold / 6gr
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H 1.58 in W 0.91 in D 0.24 in
Antique Edwardian Diamond Pendant Locket 18k Gold Platinum Memorial Enamel
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Edwardian era diamond pendant crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Diamond and Blue Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A splendid, fine antique Victorian locket pendant. Made from rich bloomed 18kt gold with a brushed
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Customizable Round Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Rose Gold - Diameter 21 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round polished pendant locket 18k rose gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Customizable Round Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Diameter 26.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round polished pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Heart Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Robust Design - for Two Pictures
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer polished heart shaped locket pendant , 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Customizable Round Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round polished pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tonneau Shape - 18k White Gold - Pendant Locket Necklace with Rounded Corners
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer tonneau (oblong) shaped pendant locket necklace with rounded corners, 18k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Nordic Picture Pendant Locket Diamond solid 18K Gold /5gr
Located in SE
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Locket with a diamond cut Diamond in white Gold rhombus shaped
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Round Customizable Polished Pendant Locket - 18k White Gold - Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round customizable polished pendant locket, 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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White Gold, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace and Enamel Link Chain 18k Yellow Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace [solid make] and enamel link chain, 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent Blue Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, red vitreous guilloche enamel, Paillons
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2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER - 18k yellow gold - Hallmark Collection, 8
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace - Hallmark Collection - 18k Rose Gold - 8
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Polished Victoria Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 21 Diamonds 0.33ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamelled Locket Pendant
Located in Milano, MI
The Locket, which became a must-have in the second half of the nineteenth century, has always had
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Enamelled Locket Pendant
Enamelled Locket Pendant
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Dm 0.87 in L 1.3 in
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1873 Nordic Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold/ 3.25 gr
Located in SE
Hand-made in 18K Gold - Pendant / Locket with hand-engraved ornaments of Greek Key on both sides
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Antique 1860s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Nordic Pendant Picture Locket oval solid 18K Yellow Gold/ 4.35gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Detailed hand - engravings in miniature
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Antique 1860s Swedish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Rubellite & Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

1882 Antique Engraved Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold / 3.7gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Miniature hand-engraved ornaments on both
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Antique 1880s Swedish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Customizable Oval Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Customizable Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold 23.0*32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tonneau Shape 18k White Gold Locket Pendant with Rounded Corners - Two Pictures
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer tonneau (oblong) shape locket pendant with rounded corners, 18k white gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

David Yurman Locket Pendant In 925 Sterling Silver And 18k Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in Surfside, FL
David Yurman locket pendant in 925 sterling silver and 18k yellow gold with cable pattern with
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Locket Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver and 18k Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in Surfside, FL
David Yurman locket pendant in 925 sterling silver and 18k yellow gold with cable pattern with
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Round Customizable Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round customizable pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald green vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Guilloche Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 151 Diamonds 4.18 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Calima Collection, 151
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Louis Vuitton Heart Locket Charm Gold Pendant
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Feasterville, PA
A luxurious Louis Vuitton heart pendant crafted in 18k white gold with etched borders and the
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Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

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18k Gold Locket Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 18k gold locket pendants for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 813 vintage versions or 421 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of 18k gold locket pendants bearing Victorian or contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Victor Mayer, Fabergé and Celine Roelens produced popular versions that are worth a look. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 549 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many brilliant cut, round cut and rose cut 18k gold locket pendants for sale. Most of our 18k gold locket pendants for sale are for women, but there are 396 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 18k Gold Locket Pendants?

On average, 18k gold locket pendants at 1stDibs sell for $4,036, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $225,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You

Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.

The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.

Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.

Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.

On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.